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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-09
THE BARROW BOAT.

and for the battle ship we're recommended
20 Secretary Whitney and Endorsed by him.
For the plan adopted Sl5, 900 was to be paid.
Working models have been ordered, and
Then secured it is understood the work of
obstruction will be commenced at Brooklyn
Navy yard. The Dimensions OF the proposed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-09

THE ORLANDO.
length OF the vessel between perpendiculars is
500 feet; extreme breadth, IS feet: ,ieprh,
nodded, 81 feet; normal draught, 81 feet:
displacement, 5000 tons. The estimated
speed Is nineteen knots. The armor is
compound or steel faced. and consists OF
oeit zoo feet in length, extend x
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
NEGROES ARRESTED.
Result of the Grand Jury Investigation
Into tho Washington County Election.

Result of the Grand Jury InvestigRt
Into tho Washington County Election.
Special to the Gazette.
BRENNAN, TEX, March S.-Allie Hunt,
James Hopkins, Lampsey Lindsey and
Willis BigbY were arrested here to-day
and taken to Austin under Indictment of
the federal grand jury, charged with bull
dezing one Paul Deadman at the last
election. All the parties are colored.
This is the first fruit Of the investigation
by tie grand jury into the alleged cleo
ton ou.rsges committed in Washington
county at the November election. The
negroes arrested are all good men and
respectable negroes and their arrest is q
surprise to citizens, as they were
all known to be pesceable negroes, and it
is thought their arrest is the outcome of
representations made to the grand jury by
some of their political enemies, who are
ioagging around the Federal court at
Austin for that purpose, because they
dared to supper. the Peoples ticket in
opposition to the majority of their
colored brethren. Colonel D. C. Giddings
aud Colonel W. W. Search went to Austin
to procure them bail and to take measures
for their proper defense.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
COLD.BLOODED MURDER.
a Carpenter Killed Near DeKalb without
Warning,

Special to the Gazette.
DEKALK, Ten, March 6.-About 9
O'Clock this morning a msn named G. Nj.
Woods while at work putting some re-
psirS on house was, II is supposed, sud
denly and without warning, slot down
3y an assassin. The house on which the
murdered man Was working Is situsted
in small clearing near a tie camp q bous
eight miles west Of here. 1t seems no
one was present except the murdered
man and his assassin. A man named
Phillips and his son, who were working
about ene-hslf mile from Woods house,
heard the shot, and q little later they
came up to Woods house and found his
body still warm bat life extinct. Phillips
hurriedly gathered some men together
and started in pursuit of the assassins.
The tracks of two horses were plainly
discernable coming up to ard leaving the
house. Phillips brought the news TO
town about O'Clock this afternoon, and
with severa, officers started out to trail
down the murderers. The officers think
they have ciew which will lead to the
arrest OF the guilty parties without delay.
Woods Was an unmarried man. Not
much is known of him here.
Later reports are to the effect that two
men supposed to be the murderers of
Woods were seen this morning riding at
rapid speed several miles from the vicini.
to Of the murder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09

Henry Ward BeeCher WAS the fourth
Sou Of LYMAN BseCher, and was 5Orn at
r;,,htaIj C,rn Jnre 81 1sIS. He
a1,.,,,,,.l5 -, ,,,.ho-s. T. .l,s,o lresss
80, -,
cHu11t'>' IL io't' III" '+.'i H-",'!'" -44''
o@y g Lana Sc'uiaAfE near CihCiAhsti.
H. first settled IS PTes1y 1er!2H minister
at L2wreECtbq~g, Ind, III So, removed
10 IL Iia1a 11ljs N 1899, aud became pas
tor Of tn. Plymouth Congregational
ClG-Gh 81 Src2E!yn, n Y, in 1871 Dur
ing his whole career he mingled 70 Il
gf-etcr extent ttap almost euy other
presche1 ol his denomination in matters
not strictly professional Ia Brooklyn
ne VS. soon kaQTa - al earnest op-
DarcGe Cf slavery, and very carly be-
CGna known a. Platform orator and
lecturer. II: wss always 8 strong Re
publican, vi h the exception Of the
B!aiue-Clty9iaGd Camnaign, when lie i'd
vocatcd the election Of tGe latter, and
preached number OF political sermons
from the pulpit, besides addressing 2
number Of political meetings. In 1870 he
became editor OF the Christian UaiOn, q
weekly religious paper. Mr.. Beecher
several times visited Europe. In the
summer of 1874, Mr.. I. Tilton, then edi
tor OF the Indep nden,, charged Mr.
Bsecher win criminaiity with Mrs. TIL
ton. lie brought civil suit agstnst MIR.
Beecher, claiming 100000 damages. The
trial lasted six months and ended In the
defendants acquittal. In 1873, Mr.. Beecher
announced that he did not believe in the
eternity OF punishment, believing that all
NJ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
Tobacco Factors Fail.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March S.-Wallace
Smith G Co., proprietors of the Gilbert
tobacco warehouse, made general as
sigpment for the benefit of creditors this
morning. Liabilities are estimated at
SO, 900 due to the banks of this city
Assets are placed at $4,000. The cause
of the assignment it is claimed is owing
to the dizziness in trade. Sales have been
dull and the firms paper out, principally
for advances made upon crops in many
cases six months in advance, and upon
which they could not realize.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
DENISON.

A New Style of Robbery with Ladies as
Victims.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, Ten, March S.-A new style
of robbery has cropped out in this city.
Several young ladies who were out at the
DIRE Sunday night were robbed of their
hair. a Miss Roach, one of the victims,
states that she did not miss her hair for
some little time, in fact, it was done so
cleverly she did not know when it was
done. Another of the victims wept
bitterly over her loss. Two other victims
were young lady scholars attending the
st. Xavier Academy. This is the first
robbery of that kind ever committed IN
Denison, and not lately heard of n. the
state, but then Denison vii be il the
lead for everything new.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
LOCK. OUT =

ConIinued on F0urM Page.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
Fort Worth Bazaar Of Fashion

Mrs. c. D. BROWN havingssoIa
off her winter stock is new refill
ing her shelves with new and
stylish goods suitable to the COM
ing season.
Mrs. Brown never buys what
are known as job lots, con-
sisting Of old, shop worn, anti
quated, unreasonable, nut OF
fashion, bankrupted and damaged
stocks; on the contrary, she al
ways buys the best qualities and
latest and most approved styles,
keeping up with the times.
She has several large shipments
of new goods now in transit,
and they are already beginning
to arrive.
As he. etOf0re Mrs. Brown will
keep abreast of the times by re-
ceivingfrOm manufacturers and
importers the newest styles as
fast and as often as they are made
and issued, so that ladies of Fort
Worth and North Texas can pro-
cgaasfhe most elegant and fash
i0nable attire as we'd at this
BAZAAR OF FASHION
IS in any eastern or northern
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
HOLDERS STRIKE.
The Stove Molders in st. Louis Demand
an Increase of wages.

an Increase of Wages.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, March S.-The threat
ened strike of the stove molders CT this
city was inaugurated to-day. The COM
mittees appointed by the unions to make
a final demand upon employers for an
increase of 10 per cent. over the present
wages made demand this morning.
They were told that the condition Of
business would not warrant the advance
and that it would not be granted. They
Their informed the men of this fact and
all of the molders in the city quit work
The strikers number about $50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09

since assessment, but il both land and
personal property have been sold the land
is only liable for its own taxes.
C0NTNTTTTpF wOpK
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09

Some of the committees of both houses
were working up to late hour last night,
perfecting bills to be reported at an early
day. The Senate finance committee were
busy on the deficiency bill and the House
taxation bill, the latter of which vii! De
rpDortad unfavorshIv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
BAZAAR OF FASHION

IS in any eastern or northern
city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
TRUE GRIT.
DAVID W. ROSS.

David w. Ross next delivered an
excellent. Oratlon on "Irue Grit"
wnlch was loudly applauded, aud
not without his deserving II. Win
clear and distinct artloulatory pow
ers aud broad and comprehensive
mInd, he makes one of the most
promising OF our young men. lie
commenced with that oid bat truth
lul adage, "W here there's "A Will,
there's d way" aud took Luther's
journey TO Worms rs an example.
III is this grit, TINS determination,
this steadIness of purpose that wlns
The baltles of life. When grit aud
ambition 80 together, hand IN hand,
they will IN ume overcome every
obstacle IN their pathway. AmOl-
uou without grit VIII soon weary,
and grit without true ambition Is
wasted energy. The men who launch
Out lnlo new enterprises, and who
Try new schemes, aud keep working
away al them are the ones who sue
coed IN this world. The world, tho
stern, is an excellent instructor. 1t
makes Its pupils help themselves
aud snls gives them an education
winch VIII be of the most value 10
them. Books furnish the theories,
the world gives the practice. Vlc-
tory or defeat depends upon that
potent spirit wltnIn Us well named
"grlt." Inc strength Of nation is
It's honest, rough aud sturdy yeo-
men OF grit. Without them
the pride or glory of nation would
crumbe and 20 10 decay. The
noblest, most honored, aud most
successful msn # Amerlca have
struggled up through poverty aud
and perplexltles trom the lowilesL
stations IN hie 10 The most exalted.
Think of the grlttlness Of Grant.
while on his march 10 Richmond. 1t
was the grit of tue American peo-
pie that achieved for them tnelr
great and glorious independence,
whlcr gave 70 tLem a position sec
Ond 10 no other nation on the lace
vi tue earth. A young mans edu-
cation Is OF very mule value to hun
II 1t has not taught nun 70 be self
reliant, patient, determined aud
truthful, DO not give up 70 every
IlttIe difficulty you happen 70 meet,
out be plucky, pruienC and careful,
Tor II gutty man Is subordinate "
no one, aud Is afraid OF nothing.
The grafton was euded by an ap-
poem Of Park Benz amin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
CASTE.
ALEX. BENNETT.

This was an grafton, and clearly
demonstrated that Alex. was the
orator of the class. That his taste
runs in that direction was clearly
shown. His production portrayed a
patriotic, LlncOln-llKe spirit, TO
winch exceptions wlll be taken,
no doubt, YET 1t Is a subject which
should demand attention. He began
by defining caste as "a distinct and
exclusive order or class OF society
And after describing 10 some extent
the castles that at one time existed
Ia Egypt, and those Of India TO day,
be turned the attention Of the au
dIence 10 our own castles, those dl.
yded by that worst of ali lines, the
color line, liHe that ever has been
aud Is to-day, a curse u thls country.
/ hat the Respectable colored people
ot TINS our Gland OF the free aud
home Of the brave" should be eject
ed from the society OF the whites Is
matter that should DC dealt with
at once. The Caulkns-Johnson diff
ticulty was taken as All exarJyle OF
THIS Caste spirit IN the south.
The caste prejudices that would
exclude a colored man from our
tables, our parlors, our schools, our
churches, and even from the shaking
Of hands, is the self-same spirit Of
slayery's palmiest days, and never
was stronger than to-day. This
caste has very hurtful influence
on our progress and moral elevation,
and should be trodden under at
once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY JUNE 49, 1887.

necessary means of defense. at
the close of the Civil War progress
in military affairs virtually ceased
In this country, and since then we
have actually grown weaker in the
means of offensive and defensive
warfare, while other nations are be-
coming stronger. By the iutroduc-
tion of the l6-inch bore steel gun
carrying a 23-pound projectile, With
a range of Is miles on land and s
miles on shipboard, and also by the
invention of Gruson's chilled iron
armor, and slow explosive called
brown or cocoa powder, all our gran
lie forts have become utterly useless.
As it would require at least four or
five years to construct establish
ments for the manufacture Of the
necessary guns and armored forts in
this country, now is the time TO com
mence, and not when war has been
declared and we are attacked by an
enemy.
To answer those who claim we are
in need of no such defenses, New
York city was taken as an example.
That city can be reached by water
from three sides and has not a de
Tense in the harbor; also the ports
along the great lakes, where we are
allowed by treaty one war vessel in
time of peace, are defenseess.
Should war be declared between
England and this nation one half Of
the formers fleet of 200 war ships
which are constantly stationed at
the West Indies would sal for the
st. Lawrence river, through it aud
the w Welland canal to the great lakes
which would thus come under Eng
lish control. The remainder of the
fleet would attack aud destroy New
York, Boston, Washington aud
other large cities.
The construction of armored forts
and ships, torpedo boats and floating
batteries was advocated. 1t was
clearly demonstrated that ships aud
floating defenses are necessary by
Farragut's capture OF New Orleans
IN 1862. BY adopting these improve
meuts of modern warfare we shall
obtain means OF defense which will
still command the respect and honor
accorded Us in the earlier period of
our national history.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
THE CHARACTER OF THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
FRED. c. JENKIN.

The character of the American
People" was plainly and impartially Y
shown in we'll aud conclsely writ
ten essay by Fred. G. Jenkln. 1t
was shown that the Heterogeneous
ness of this people is due to climate,
to the opportunities for diversified
industries, to diversity of Origin,
and the different forms of colonial
government; and is more marked
than that of any other people. Eng
llsh, the predotnluatlng element, Is
found in all parts of the COUNTRY.
The frugal and industrious Dutch
and Swedes may be found in larger
numbers along the Hudson river.
la the middle and northern states
are tne Irish and Scotch. In the
lower part of Mississippi the French
element is visible. The Germans
are prominent In our own state. The
negro element has a large represen-
tatlCn. AS whole the Americans
are more enterprislng than the peo-
pie of any other government. The
fact of the absence of ranks and en-
ailments stimulates the people to
habits and the accumu-
lau on of wealth. Each section of
our country furnishes traits of char
acter peculiar to itself la the
east we find the shrewd Yankee. la
the south the climate and cheap
black labor have rendered the
white population indoleut as regards
exertion, and they devote
more time to intellectual training,
and the cultivation Of refined tastes.
Wisely controlled and properly
managed, the diversified NATIONAL
tiles, customs, manners, aud interests
Of our country may be 50 welded
into one grand whole, so as to rem
der our nation the strongest, best,
and purest upon which the sun has
ever shown.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
rEREsA A. BURGoYNE.


Taking Compulsory Education"
as subject, Teresa A. Burgoyne
delivered one of the best essays of
the evening. The essay plainly
showed the deep thought and care
ful study of the author aud was de-
livered In manner that few but
professionals can excel To do the
production justice we should pub
lish it in full, but time aud space
not permitting we will only give
the main thoughts. The subject of
education is 70 day engaging the
best thought Of the greatest minds
OF the age, aud upon It's universal
dissemination depends the highest
state of civilization and the welfare
and perpetuily Of free government,
II the people are neglected. of their
educational interests, as there are
ever those who are, the state cannot
afford to be- Ia order that it's oiti-
zens may be properly trained aud
equipped for the duties of life il has
"A right to employ compulsory edu-
TO secure such training. A ma
tlon cannot be strong or liz for self
government unless the mass Of the
people are intelligent this compul.
sorry method is not an interference
with individual rights, or in direct
opposition to our free institutions.
1t rs the duty of the state to care for
the intellectual need of every child
within its jurisdiction, for ''as the
twlg IL bent 80 is the tree inclined"
and the plsnt bhghtcd 10 the nur-
sery is at nlaturity a sickly aud un.
slightly object Statistics prove that
ignorance Is one of the principle
sources Of immortality and crime.
Russla's weakness lies in the lgnor-
ance of her subjects, while Ger.
many's strength is found TO be IN
her schools and universities, and
in compulsory education, where the
attendance upon schools Of all chill
dren for period of five years is re-
qulred. Eleven states OF the Union
row have compulsory laws, among
which is our own. In this state the
law at present seems not to be
strictly enforced, which may be in
part due TO the fact that It's enforce
ment is not so apparent as in many
other states. But its rigid enforce
meut should be demanded 10 case of
the few as of the many. Sef-Pro-
lection demands i'll
If compulsion alone can secure
the desired end then should it be
to its fullest extent until
ignorance shall be banished from
our land, aud free, happy prosper
Gus and intelligent people we shall
march triumphantly on to the high
destiny accorded us in the galaxy of
nations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

investigation that revealed an alb
sence generally of bibles in those
G@lic homes,a are bottled for all time,
while thousands before and since
have wept on the mountain slopes of
Wales, but have not been noted by
historians. Robert Raikes has won
an International reputation as the
founder of Sunday schools and yet
how simple was the institution in
Its incipiency. Life consists of a
succession of comparatively small
events, and yet the happiness and
success of every man depends upon
the manner in which he deals with
these small events. In acquiring an
education the neglect of the funda-
mental principles will mar the whole
mental system. The mechanic is at
discount because Of his not prop.
erly sharpening his tools The sue
cess OF business man depends up
on his attention to the little things.
In the words of Michael Angelo,
tribes make perfection, but perfec-
tion is no trlhe." In the acorn is
the germ of the ponderous oak. In
the thought is the seed of adventure
that fills the world with wonder.
The falling apple reveals the laws
of gravltation. The action of steam
oD the teakettle lid, the cutting OF
bark into letters Tor ehildren's
amusement, the upsetting of lamp
by a nervous COW, all have led to
mighty results. A poor monk finds
a blble in his cell and shakes the
world as result. A friar mixes a
few grains of sulphur and satpetre
together and by II changes the whole
art of war. a German professor
sees the leg of frog move under a
piece Of WIRE aud the world has the
telegraph. A tinker in his cell
writes down dream and millions
rejoice under It's inspiration. VINO
can tell the value of the simplest
things?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
CLASS HISTORY.
PEARL r. CUMMINGS.

The Glass History" prepared and
read by Pearl X. Cummings, was
production mucn enjoyed 0y all
present. IL was wrlLLen in very
amusing style and drew the strlctest
attention. In September, Of 1883,
the class assumed the duties of first
year ia tue hlgh school department
under the name Of ID" class. From
this the class passed through the
"C" and "Bn into the "a" or senior
year. Through these years the class
has pursued it's studies faithfully
and well, with the time Of their
graduation constantly in view. As
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
OF SUCCESS.
JOHN c. JENKINS.


The Essential Elements of Sue
cess" an oration given by John G.
Jenkins, was appreciated by the
audience as something above the
average commencement productions
of most high schools. 1t showed
that the mind of it's author was not
influenced by the thoughts of other
writers, as its originality was appar.
ent from beginning to end, aud his
reasoning faculties natural and well
developed. As the desire to succeed
IN whatever one undertakes is Que
of those mate principles implanted
in every human heart by the great
Creator, he said it would always be
one of the main springs of human
action. Hence, as q logical sequence
the question of the best and surest
way to achieve success is one of
vital Importance. One of the reuui-
sites 10 success in any pursuit is self
reliance. IL ls the chief corner
stone upon which the essential parts
Of the superstructiou must rest.
Washington, Lincoln and Grant,
the trio of America's greatest, were
noted for their manly, self.rellauce.
Selt-coniidence, or faith in ones
ability, Is also necessary to success.
The belief that one is able TO per
form whatever is undertaken is of
paramount importance, and without
1t no one can reasonably hope TO
succeed. "Those can conquer who
think they can" says Emerson.
As legitimate and logical result
Of sef-rehance aud selfoonidence
action follows. This must be earn
estand persistent. Whatever we have
that is worth having must be won
by labor-hard, untiring, unremit-
ting labor. IL is purpose we need,
not talent; in other words, the will
70 labor and not the power TO
achieve. Another essential element
IS concentration Of purpose. A
thorough mastery of one thing il
necessary to the highest degree of
success. But the word earnest
ness" contains the true spirit of
nearly all the wonderful sue
cesses that have astonIshed the
world. Dem0sthenes was in earnest
when he thuudered forth his Phi
ipics against the eneroachments Of
Philip of Macedon. Hannibal was
IN earnest when, by his fiery elo-
quence, he won complete control
over The hearts of the wild hordes
of Europe. Aud our own Webster
was in earnest, when on that mem
orable 7Lh of March, he held the
Senate spell-bound, While he crushed
forever the doctrine of state-soy-
erignity. Although we may never
reach the zenith Of world-w wide repu-
tatlon, as did they, yet with the
requisite qualities Of success we
may achieve a work IN a humber
sphere which shall enshrlne our
memories In the hearts aud affec-
tlOns of a grateful people, whose
lives have been blessed by our earn
est, concentrated, persistent, self
reliant and seltcOuti lent efforts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
THE IMPORTANCE OF LITTLE
THINGS.
LIZZIE A. HOSKEN.

When LIZZIE A. Hosken stepped
upon the stage to deliver her essay
entitled "The Importance Of Little
Things" something Of value was
looked for by the audience, aud it
was not disappointed in its expec-
fancy. She began by saying that
actions and objects have increased
or reduced value according TO their
influence on other acts or things.
Little matters would frequently re
main insignificant were IL not for
their connection with greater ones,
or for their results in mighty deeds
or objects. A penny given the city
Arab may save a starving mother
from a premature death. Many
events in history would have been
unknown but for their results. The
Welsh girls tears, which led to an